Outlook Template Shortcuts

[Guest]

Hello, I am using Outlook 2003 and am trying to find a quick way to access my
template emails. Each time I want to send out the template I have put
together, I have to go to Tools>Forms>Choose Form and then go through the
folders to select the template I need. The problem is that I may need that
template for 15 emails and have to go through that process for each email.
Does anyone know of a way to create a shortcut or access that folder or those
files quickly?

Thanks!

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Actions-> New Mail Message Using
If you are in the correct folder it will show the custom form.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


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Hello, I am using Outlook 2003 and am trying to find a quick way to access
my
template emails. Each time I want to send out the template I have put
together, I have to go to Tools>Forms>Choose Form and then go through the
folders to select the template I need. The problem is that I may need that
template for 15 emails and have to go through that process for each email.
Does anyone know of a way to create a shortcut or access that folder or
those
files quickly?

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

I don't see how I access my template folder from that menu. Can you
elaborate a little?

Thanks

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Isn't a published form?

 

[Guest]

If you read this help article, this is all I have done so far. I don't know
anything about publishing forms, why can't I just create a shortcut to the
template I want to access regularly?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258256/en-us

Thanks.

Isn't a published form?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
I don't see how I access my template folder from that menu. Can you
elaborate a little?

Thanks

Actions-> New Mail Message Using
If you are in the correct folder it will show the custom form.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hello, I am using Outlook 2003 and am trying to find a quick way to access
my
template emails. Each time I want to send out the template I have put
together, I have to go to Tools>Forms>Choose Form and then go through the
folders to select the template I need. The problem is that I may need
that
template for 15 emails and have to go through that process for each email.
Does anyone know of a way to create a shortcut or access that folder or
those
files quickly?

Thanks!

 

[Roady [MVP]]

So what did you create? A form or an oft?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
If you read this help article, this is all I have done so far. I don't know
anything about publishing forms, why can't I just create a shortcut to the
template I want to access regularly?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258256/en-us

Thanks.

Isn't a published form?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
I don't see how I access my template folder from that menu. Can you
elaborate a little?

Thanks

Actions-> New Mail Message Using
If you are in the correct folder it will show the custom form.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hello, I am using Outlook 2003 and am trying to find a quick way to
access
my
template emails. Each time I want to send out the template I have put
together, I have to go to Tools>Forms>Choose Form and then go through
the
folders to select the template I need. The problem is that I may need
that
template for 15 emails and have to go through that process for each
email.
Does anyone know of a way to create a shortcut or access that folder or
those
files quickly?

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

an oft

So what did you create? A form or an oft?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
If you read this help article, this is all I have done so far. I don't know
anything about publishing forms, why can't I just create a shortcut to the
template I want to access regularly?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258256/en-us

Thanks.

Isn't a published form?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
I don't see how I access my template folder from that menu. Can you
elaborate a little?

Thanks

Actions-> New Mail Message Using
If you are in the correct folder it will show the custom form.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hello, I am using Outlook 2003 and am trying to find a quick way to
access
my
template emails. Each time I want to send out the template I have put
together, I have to go to Tools>Forms>Choose Form and then go through
the
folders to select the template I need. The problem is that I may need
that
template for 15 emails and have to go through that process for each
email.
Does anyone know of a way to create a shortcut or access that folder or
those
files quickly?

Thanks!

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Then you are dealing with individual files on your harddisk. You can place
(a shortcut to) them on your Desktop for easy access or place a link to them
in your Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
an oft

So what did you create? A form or an oft?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003


-----
If you read this help article, this is all I have done so far. I don't
know
anything about publishing forms, why can't I just create a shortcut to the
template I want to access regularly?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258256/en-us

Thanks.

Isn't a published form?

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
I don't see how I access my template folder from that menu. Can you
elaborate a little?

Thanks

Actions-> New Mail Message Using
If you are in the correct folder it will show the custom form.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

-----
Hello, I am using Outlook 2003 and am trying to find a quick way to
access
my
template emails. Each time I want to send out the template I have put
together, I have to go to Tools>Forms>Choose Form and then go through
the
folders to select the template I need. The problem is that I may need
that
template for 15 emails and have to go through that process for each
email.
Does anyone know of a way to create a shortcut or access that folder
or
those
files quickly?

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

So how do I put a shortcut to the file in my shortcut navigation panel?

 

[Guest]

I finally found a shortcut to accessing my email templates. I simpy dragged
the folder that the .oft emails were in, down to my toolbar area where I have
other shortcuts, such as Outlook.

So how do I put a shortcut to the file in my shortcut navigation panel?

Then you are dealing with individual files on your harddisk. You can place
(a shortcut to) them on your Desktop for easy access or place a link to them
in your Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Note that launching an .oft file from a system folder won't necessarily work. Starting in Outlook 2003 SP2, you need to use Tools | Forms | Choose Form for any form with custom fields.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

I finally found a shortcut to accessing my email templates. I simpy dragged
the folder that the .oft emails were in, down to my toolbar area where I have
other shortcuts, such as Outlook.

So how do I put a shortcut to the file in my shortcut navigation panel?

Then you are dealing with individual files on your harddisk. You can place
(a shortcut to) them on your Desktop for easy access or place a link to them
in your Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

 

[Guest]

It's working for me. Am I missing something?

Note that launching an .oft file from a system folder won't necessarily work. Starting in Outlook 2003 SP2, you need to use Tools | Forms | Choose Form for any form with custom fields.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

I finally found a shortcut to accessing my email templates. I simpy dragged
the folder that the .oft emails were in, down to my toolbar area where I have
other shortcuts, such as Outlook.

So how do I put a shortcut to the file in my shortcut navigation panel?


:

Then you are dealing with individual files on your harddisk. You can place
(a shortcut to) them on your Desktop for easy access or place a link to them
in your Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

 

[Guest]

It's working for me. Am I missing something?

Note that launching an .oft file from a system folder won't necessarily work. Starting in Outlook 2003 SP2, you need to use Tools | Forms | Choose Form for any form with custom fields.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

I finally found a shortcut to accessing my email templates. I simpy dragged
the folder that the .oft emails were in, down to my toolbar area where I have
other shortcuts, such as Outlook.

So how do I put a shortcut to the file in my shortcut navigation panel?


:

Then you are dealing with individual files on your harddisk. You can place
(a shortcut to) them on your Desktop for easy access or place a link to them
in your Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

I don't know. What version and SP of Outlook? Does the template include custom fields?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

It's working for me. Am I missing something?

Note that launching an .oft file from a system folder won't necessarily work. Starting in Outlook 2003 SP2, you need to use Tools | Forms | Choose Form for any form with custom fields.

I finally found a shortcut to accessing my email templates. I simpy dragged
the folder that the .oft emails were in, down to my toolbar area where I have
other shortcuts, such as Outlook.

:

So how do I put a shortcut to the file in my shortcut navigation panel?


:

Then you are dealing with individual files on your harddisk. You can place
(a shortcut to) them on your Desktop for easy access or place a link to them
in your Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

I don't know. What version and SP of Outlook? Does the template include custom fields?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

It's working for me. Am I missing something?

Note that launching an .oft file from a system folder won't necessarily work. Starting in Outlook 2003 SP2, you need to use Tools | Forms | Choose Form for any form with custom fields.

I finally found a shortcut to accessing my email templates. I simpy dragged
the folder that the .oft emails were in, down to my toolbar area where I have
other shortcuts, such as Outlook.

:

So how do I put a shortcut to the file in my shortcut navigation panel?


:

Then you are dealing with individual files on your harddisk. You can place
(a shortcut to) them on your Desktop for easy access or place a link to them
in your Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

 

[Guest]

Outlook 2003 SP2. I don't think the templates include custom fields, but I'm
not sure what a custom field is.

I don't know. What version and SP of Outlook? Does the template include custom fields?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

It's working for me. Am I missing something?

Note that launching an .oft file from a system folder won't necessarily work. Starting in Outlook 2003 SP2, you need to use Tools | Forms | Choose Form for any form with custom fields.

I finally found a shortcut to accessing my email templates. I simpy dragged
the folder that the .oft emails were in, down to my toolbar area where I have
other shortcuts, such as Outlook.

:

So how do I put a shortcut to the file in my shortcut navigation panel?


:

Then you are dealing with individual files on your harddisk. You can place
(a shortcut to) them on your Desktop for easy access or place a link to them
in your Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

 

[Guest]

Outlook 2003 SP2. I don't think the templates include custom fields, but I'm
not sure what a custom field is.

I don't know. What version and SP of Outlook? Does the template include custom fields?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

It's working for me. Am I missing something?

Note that launching an .oft file from a system folder won't necessarily work. Starting in Outlook 2003 SP2, you need to use Tools | Forms | Choose Form for any form with custom fields.

I finally found a shortcut to accessing my email templates. I simpy dragged
the folder that the .oft emails were in, down to my toolbar area where I have
other shortcuts, such as Outlook.

:

So how do I put a shortcut to the file in my shortcut navigation panel?


:

Then you are dealing with individual files on your harddisk. You can place
(a shortcut to) them on your Desktop for easy access or place a link to them
in your Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Open the template in design mode and look on the All Fields tab, under User-defined fields. If you don't know, you probably didn't add any, which is why you can still run those .oft files.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

Outlook 2003 SP2. I don't think the templates include custom fields, but I'm
not sure what a custom field is.

I don't know. What version and SP of Outlook? Does the template include custom fields?

It's working for me. Am I missing something?

:

Note that launching an .oft file from a system folder won't necessarily work. Starting in Outlook 2003 SP2, you need to use Tools | Forms | Choose Form for any form with custom fields.

I finally found a shortcut to accessing my email templates. I simpy dragged
the folder that the .oft emails were in, down to my toolbar area where I have
other shortcuts, such as Outlook.

:

So how do I put a shortcut to the file in my shortcut navigation panel?


:

Then you are dealing with individual files on your harddisk. You can place
(a shortcut to) them on your Desktop for easy access or place a link to them
in your Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

Open the template in design mode and look on the All Fields tab, under User-defined fields. If you don't know, you probably didn't add any, which is why you can still run those .oft files.

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003

and Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

Outlook 2003 SP2. I don't think the templates include custom fields, but I'm
not sure what a custom field is.

I don't know. What version and SP of Outlook? Does the template include custom fields?

It's working for me. Am I missing something?

:

Note that launching an .oft file from a system folder won't necessarily work. Starting in Outlook 2003 SP2, you need to use Tools | Forms | Choose Form for any form with custom fields.

I finally found a shortcut to accessing my email templates. I simpy dragged
the folder that the .oft emails were in, down to my toolbar area where I have
other shortcuts, such as Outlook.

:

So how do I put a shortcut to the file in my shortcut navigation panel?


:

Then you are dealing with individual files on your harddisk. You can place
(a shortcut to) them on your Desktop for easy access or place a link to them
in your Shortcuts Navigation.

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
http://www.howto-outlook.com/
Outlook FAQ, HowTo, Downloads, Add-Ins and more